#8cb500 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8cb500 is composed of 54.9% red, 71% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 73.6 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 35.5%. #8cb500 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #196b00. Closest websafe color is: #99cc00.

    • R 55
    • G 71
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8cb500 color description : Strong yellow.

#8cb500 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8cb500 has RGB values of R:140, G:181, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0, Y:1, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9221376.

Hex triplet 8cb500 #8cb500
RGB Decimal 140, 181, 0 rgb(140,181,0)
RGB Percent 54.9, 71, 0 rgb(54.9%,71%,0%)
CMYK 23, 0, 100, 29
HSL 73.6°, 100, 35.5 hsl(73.6,100%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 73.6°, 100, 71
Web Safe 99cc00 #99cc00
CIE-LAB 68.477, -34.073, 69.481
XYZ 27.339, 38.623, 6.015
xyY 0.38, 0.537, 38.623
CIE-LCH 68.477, 77.386, 116.123
CIE-LUV 68.477, -20.292, 78.406
Hunter-Lab 62.147, -30.235, 37.765
Binary 10001100, 10110101, 00000000

Color Schemes with #8cb500

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Alternatives to #8cb500

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#8cb500 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8cb500

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8cb500;}
.background {background-color:#8cb500;}
.border {border:1px solid #8cb500;}

Shades and Tints of #8cb500

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030400 is the darkest color, while #fcfff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8cb500

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e6154 is the less saturated color, while #8cb500 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8cb500 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ab00 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a327 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a3acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #adaf00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bba919 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9aaf75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population